Of mice and Men: Slim Flashcards
Who is Slim?
- Jerkline Skinner, in control of the team of horses.
- Seen as the main man and head of the bunkhouse.
What does Slim do?
- Slim meets George and Lennie in the bunkhouse
- Slim gives Lennie a puppy.
- He agrees that Candys dog must be killed.
- Slim makes Curley a promise not to blame lennie for hurting his hand.
- Slim checks Curley’s wife to see is dead
- Slim comforts George after killing lennie
Description of Slim, attractive prince-like appearance confirmed by Curly s suspicions that Slim is attracted to his wife and the men admire and look up to him.
- ‘godlike’, moves with majesty’
He doesn’t have to think things through to get them. He knows how George and Lennie get along, what Lennie is like and why George had to kill him.
‘understanding beyond thought’
He is respected and listened to?
‘There was gravity in his manor.’
His hands are masculine and strong but also skillful and tender.
His hands, large and lean, were as delicate in their actions as those of a temple dancer.
How is a down to earth person who knows people don t get to haven?
Drown some of the puppies, ‘couldn’t feed that many’
